If a are interested in understanding human behaviour and a career in psychology, counselling or criminology is your goal, this Level 3 Access to HE Diploma is the course for you!
The Access to HE Diploma is a 1-year course which will offer skills, confidence and qualification to progress to university. You will be in college 2 days per week (September to May) and you will also be required to do additional independent study in your own time to complete the unit assessments.
Next Start Date September
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Course Structure
Access to HE: Psychology
If a career in psychology, counselling or criminology is your goal, this Level 3 Access to HE Diploma is the course for you!
You will complete five skills units which will support you to successfully complete your studies and progress to HE. These units may include:
- Academic writing skills
- Researching and understanding opportunities in HE
- Research Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Perspectives in Psychology
In addition, you will study a number of Psychology units which will support progression to a wide range of university courses and career options and may include:
- Biopsychology: Behaviour and the Brain
- Cognitive Psychology
- Counselling Theory
- Psychological Profiling
- Psychological Disorders and Therapeutic Strategies
- Impact of Forensic Psychology in Criminal Investigations
- Health Psychology
You will be required to attend college 2 and a half days per week, as well as complete reading, research and assignment between attendance at college.
Assessment Methods
Assessment takes place at regular intervals throughout the course. Units take either 5 or 10 weeks to complete and assessment normally takes place at the end of the unit. A range of assessment methods are used including research tasks, written question and answer tasks, presentations and written essays/reports.
Progression
Students who have successfully completed the Psychology Diploma can progress to a wide range of university courses including:
- BSc Psychology
- BSc Forensic Psychology
- BSc Psychology with Counselling
- BSC Psychology with Criminology
- BSC Psychology with Education
Course Fees
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We do not currently have fee information available for this course. Please contact us for further information.
Quick Reference Guide
Level
Level 3
Duration
1 Year
Study Mode
Full-Time
Awarding Body
Skills & Education Group Access
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